Rudolf Steiner Audio CW 164 The Value of Thinking: Lecture 6 [second lecture of second section] (Dornach, 27 September 1915) by Rudolf Steiner
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Sep 7, 2024 Rudolf Steiner delves into the emotional consequences of materialism, exploring how worldviews affect our lived experiences. He critiques conventional theories of concept formation, arguing for an inner reconstruction approach. The discussion shifts to the relationship between space, time, and causality, contrasting modern science with Goethe's archetypal methods. Steiner emphasizes the importance of objective disciplines and the need to ground knowledge in lived experiences, warning against the reduction of reality to mere formulas.
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Materialism's Emotional Consequence
- Rudolf Steiner reads Marie Eugenie Della Grazi's poems to show how materialism can shape a sensitive heart.
- The poems depict despair, nihilism, and cognition named as a vampire that destroys ideals.
Worldviews Show Their Truth In Life
- Steiner argues worldviews reveal their power only when lived, not merely theorized.
- He warns materialism, if felt honestly, drives people into despair and weakens religious feeling.
Della Grazi's Personal Journey
- Steiner recounts Della Grazi's upbringing with a Catholic priest and her later embrace of materialism.
- He explains she abandoned a planned 'Satanide' because materialism denied both God and Satan.
